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HKMA Deploys AI in 2026 Anti-Fraud Push Targeting Digital Payments
Hong Kong's central bank launches AI-powered anti-fraud campaign with electronic lai-see warnings as CNY phishing scams surge via messaging apps.
VeChain VET Builds EU Digital Product Passport System With UK Research Center
VeChain partners with UK's AMRC and Rekord to deploy production-scale Digital Product Passport infrastructure ahead of mandatory EU compliance deadlines starting 2027.
Hong Kong Banking Complaints Surge 16% in 2025 as Account Issues Spike
HKMA reports 4,005 banking complaints in 2025, with account operation issues jumping 38%. Regulator urges banks to improve customer communication.
Circle Pushes Switzerland to Accept Foreign Stablecoins Under New Crypto Rules
Circle's response to Swiss stablecoin consultation calls for equivalence pathway for regulated foreign stablecoins, warning current draft risks isolating Switzerland from $300B market.
HKMA Launches Fintech 2030 Blueprint With Quantum and AI Focus
Hong Kong's central bank unveils new fintech framework targeting quantum computing readiness, advanced AI applications, and DLT security standards for banks.
Binance Delists ACA, CHESS, DATA, DF, GHST, NKN on February 13
Binance removes six tokens including Acala and Aavegotchi from trading following periodic review. Users have until May to withdraw affected assets.
Hong Kong Academy of Finance Inks Fintech Research Deal with Tsinghua PBCSF
Hong Kong and mainland China deepen financial ties as AoF and Tsinghua PBCSF sign MoU covering fintech research, talent development, and policy collaboration.
Hong Kong Regulators Set 2026-2028 Sustainable Finance Roadmap
HKMA and SFC unveil three-year strategy to cement Hong Kong as Asia's sustainable finance hub, expanding taxonomy to 25 economic activities across six sectors.
EU Open Source Strategy Deadline Looms as GitHub Rallies Developer Input
European Commission's Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy enters final feedback phase with Feb 3 deadline. GitHub reveals 25M EU developers made 155M contributions.
The Great Un-Caging: How the SEC's 'Innovation Exemption' is Turning Your Favorite DeFi App into a Legal Bank
Effective January 2026, the SEC’s "Project Crypto" has officially launched its Innovation Exemption, a regulatory sandbox that allows decentralized protocols to operate with "conditional relief," effectively bridging the gap between rogue code and regulated finance.